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Reverse That Reversal!

Reverse That Reversal!

more than 7,000 Obama supporters have organized on a social networking site on Mr. Obama’s own campaign Web site. They are calling on Mr. Obama to reverse his decision to endorse legislation supported by President Bush to expand the government’s domestic spying powers while also providing legal protection to the telecommunication companies…

Dr. Dobson Has Just Handed Obama Victory

Dr. Dobson Has Just Handed Obama Victory

Senator Obama just took another giant step toward winning the presidency. Actually, someone who considers himself a sworn enemy of Senator Obama took the step for him. Dr. Dobson of the Focus On the Family radio program (and evangelical media empire) has aired a program in which he attacks Senator Obama, the Senator’s theology and his credentials as a Christian. With enemies like this Senator Obama doesn’t need friends. No, I’m not talking about Dobson energizing liberal Democrats. I’m talking about Dobson energizing his fellow evangelicals to vote for Senator Obama.

Serenity Lost: Obama And The Netroots

Serenity Lost: Obama And The Netroots

Only weeks into the general election campaign and already a notable tension is beginning to materialize within the Democratic Party. At question is Sen. Barack Obama’s relationship with the progressive netroots, the online community that helped aid the Senator’s rise to the presidential nomination, but has since seemingly played second fiddle in terms of courted constituencies.

Obama’s global poverty tax on America

Obama’s global poverty tax on America

Senator Barack Obama, in a preview of priorities he might pursue if elected president, is rejoicing over the Senate committee passage of a plan that could end up costing taxpayers billions of dollars in an attempt to reduce poverty in other nations.
S.2433, the Global Poverty Act, is the type of legislation that “We can, and [...]

90% of Americans will pay less income tax under Obama than McCain

90% of Americans will pay less income tax under Obama than McCain

If you make under $112,000 a year (85% of us make under $100K) then you’ll save money on your tax bill if you vote for… the Democrat?